Good God!

Ha! This is pretty funny: "On average, people who took the survey answered half the questions incorrectly, and many flubbed even questions about their own faith." NYTimes (09.28.10):

"That finding might surprise some, but not Dave Silverman, president of American Atheists, an advocacy group for nonbelievers that was founded by Madalyn Murray O’Hair.

'I have heard many times that atheists know more about religion than religious people,' Mr. Silverman said. 'Atheism is an effect of that knowledge, not a lack of knowledge. I gave a Bible to my daughter. That’s how you make atheists.'"

Atheists Outdo Some Believers in Survey on Religion

Prepare to be smitten, Mr. Silverman.

Seedy Business

Oh that Franklin! CNN (08.19.10), via TPM:

"The seed of Islam is passed through the father like the seed of Judaism is passed through the mother. He was born a Muslim, his father gave him an Islamic name,' Graham told John King."

Franklin Graham: 'President's Problem Is That He Was Born A Muslim'

And to think people actually take superstitious claptrap like this seriously.

Quod erat demonstrandum: black football jerseys.

Oh My!

Sharon outdoes even herself. How anyone could think this woman is mad as a hatter is beyond us. Las Vegas Sun (08.04.10), via TPM

"'And that's really what's happening in this country is a violation of the First Commandment. We have become a country entrenched in idolatry, and that idolatry is the dependency upon our government. We're supposed to depend upon God for our protection and our provision and for our daily bread, not for our government.'"

Angle: "What's happening (in America)..is a violation of the 1st Commandment," entitlements "make government our God."

The American Taliban, in action.

UPDATE: Ride your bike for the OneWorldGovernment. "(Tea Party favorite) Maes acknowledged that some might find his theories 'kooky,' but he said there are valid reasons to be worried."

Reasons such as clinical paranoia, perhaps?

Thus Sayeth The Lord

God has spoken. Maketh not thyself graven images, lest ye too be smitten, you bloody heathens.